Description

desExt is a Unity framework providing flexible control over game variables and other extended design capabilities using ScriptableObjects

Confirmed supported Unity versions

• 2019.3.12f1

Features

Variables

Variable in desExt is an asset representing one of the basic data types (float, int, string, GameObject, Vector2/3/4, etc.)

Variable can be created through either through Project Window or Assets Menu via selecting Create -> desExt -> Variables -> X Variable

After, a new instance of the Variable is created and is ready to be setup in inspector

Later, an instance of the Variable can be used either independently or as a part of Reference

Variables Manager

A list of all Variables is available for editing in desExt -> Variables Manager menu

References

Reference is a special data type allowing user to reference a Variable or the constant value of specified type. It allows for reusing of one value for multiple instances of objects where this value is used

Constant and Variable values can be toggle by clicking the checkbox in inspector where the Reference is declared

Reference is used in code as a serialized field and can replace ordinary variable (except for setting the value or using it as string) with just replacing the field type to according Reference

Was

float Damage;

void DealDamage()
{
	Health.SubtractHealth(Damage);
}

Became

public FloatReference Damage;

void DealDamage()
{
	Health.SubtractHealth(Damage);
}

Static Scriptable Objects

Static Scriptable Object is a feature that allows referencing serialized values in code in singleton-like way

Usage

To create a Static Scriptable Object you simply define a class with the following signature (or change the existing scriptable object)

[CreateAssetMenu(...)]
class YourClass : StaticScriptableObject<YourClass>

Then you can create an asset instance of YourClass and set the reference to the corresponding field in desExt -> Static Scriptable Objects Manager menu

Later in code you can access the YourClass instance simply calling Yourclass.Instance

Presets

Preset is a set of all the configurations provided in desExt and can be switched in desExt -> Preset Manager

Supported types

• AnimationClip
• bool
• Color
• Float
• GameObject
• int
• LayerMask
• Matrix4x4
• Rect
• string
• Texture2D
• Vector2
• Vector3
• Vector4